Breaking the code
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Princeton, N.J.] : Princeton Turing Centennial, 2012.
Format
DVD
Edition
Producer's cut.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
[Princeton, N.J.] : Princeton Turing Centennial, 2012.
Edition
Producer's cut.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Filmed version of the play by Hugh Whitemore, based on the book, Alan Turing : the enigma, by Andrew Hodges.
General Note
Made in 1997. Originally broadcast in the PBS television series, Mobil Masterpiece Theatre.
Creation/Production Credits
Written by Hugh Whitemore ; produced by Jack Emery ; directed by Herbert Wise. Director of photography, Robin Vidgeon ; editor, Laurence Mèry-Clark ; introduced by Russell Baker.
Participants/Performers
Derek Jacobi, Alun Armstrong, Richard Johnson, Harold Pinter, Amanda Root, Prunella Scales
Description
The story of Alan Turing, British mathematical genius and designer of the computer that broke the German Enigma code during World War II, whose admittance to homosexuality at a time when it was illegal presented problems for him, for his family, for his colleagues, and for the State's preoccupation with national security. This special producer's cut, restoring 12 minutes cut for television broadcasts, was premiered March 11, 2012 at Princeton University.
System Details
DVD, Region 1.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morristown-Morris Township Library - Adult Media | DVD FIC BRE | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Biographical films.
Electronic digital computers -- Drama.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Gay men -- Drama.
Gifted persons -- Drama.
Mathematicians -- Drama.
Turing, Alan, -- 1912-1954 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain -- Drama.
Biographical films.
Electronic digital computers -- Drama.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Gay men -- Drama.
Gifted persons -- Drama.
Mathematicians -- Drama.
Turing, Alan, -- 1912-1954 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography -- Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain -- Drama.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jacobi, D., Armstrong, A., Johnson, R., Pinter, H., Root, A., Scales, P., Whitemore, H., & Wise, H. (2012). Breaking the code (Producer's cut.). Princeton Turing Centennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Derek. Jacobi et al.. 2012. Breaking the Code. Princeton Turing Centennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Derek. Jacobi et al.. Breaking the Code Princeton Turing Centennial, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jacobi, Derek., et al. Breaking the Code Producer's cut., Princeton Turing Centennial, 2012.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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